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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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